Chapter Eight, Lesson One: The Nature of Force Flashcards by Madeleine Lecair | Brainscape

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force

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A force is a push or pull.

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newton

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The strength of a force is measured in the SI unit called the newton (N), after scientist Sir Isaac Newton.

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net force

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The combination of all the forces on an object is called the net force.

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